Ric Flair on working with Vader

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[@natetv671]

Vader is a legend

[@Vonerich1424]

Don't interrupt Ric, let him finish his point, he is the wrestling expert.

[@frankcabanski9409]

The interviewer keeps shouting and interrupting. He's awful.

[@r0ckbass]

@@frankcabanski9409 Ask Jim Cornette to talk about Mark Madden sometime. LOL if you think YOU dislike him, oh man. haha

[@ski8615]

The only thing he’s a “expert” in is having the same damn match every single time for 40 years and doing them hokey bumps over the turnbuckle etc flair = over rated. P S he was hiding in his room when sid stabbed arn. pussy ✂️

[@roibaptiste3648]

@@ski8615 your right Flair was predictable for most of his career.... he was indeed overated.

[@Briansgate]

@@ski8615 must be a young bucks kid

[@markshey2274]

I could listen to Flair all day long. He's a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the world of sports entertainment. Everything he says makes perfect sense.

[@viccrown8188]

Right? He started a podcast with Conrad years ago and then it just fell off it seemed. That’s when Conrad started doing a Bruce Prichard and Eric Bischoff and what not. I never understood why flare stopped doing it because he was really in need of money back then and obviously this is a good financial decision

[@rubenarriaga3029]

@@viccrown8188 apparently he lost interest

[@matthewvarnam4302]

To me Ric Flair can tell the best wrestling story's

[@swmita]

makes sense because I thought he had the best promos. He is a natural talking it up

[@michaelswayze5568]

Vader shoulda had a long championship run

[@markfroman738]

He feared no man! He felt no pain!

[@yoholmes273]

@@markfroman738 Say hello your Uncle Abe for me, will ya.

[@mikebowermaster4250]

They just had to give it back to Flair, and make Vader seem even more ineffective than in his losing matches to the overrated sting.

[@onthemicwithmike6339]

I agree. He had that brock lesnar invincibility about him but was arguably more intimidating

[@1983jblack]

He held the title for the better part of 2 years (1992-93)

[@matthewreeves8738]

This is one of my favorite Flair matches of all time. Yes, I realize that is a bold statement, but this match was so good from start to finish.

[@SinisterTarheel]

Enjoyed the feuds he had with Flair. Outside of wrestling seen him Boy Meets World & Fist of the North Star

[@Meatball2022]

He was funny on that boy meets world episode

[@VOHEntertainment]

And another ‘Fist of the North Star’ 1995, late Tony Halme aka ‘WWF’ Ludvig Borga

[@legkick1]

I met Vader at my local airport. He was in a wheelchair. And I saw his Rams Ring. I came up and said hello Leon! How are you doing today? He got a big smile on his face, and said, I am tired! He just came from Japan. He was genuinely happy to be recognized and talked to and greeted.

[@chrischar9428]

What's a Rams ring

[@CarlosSanchez-bg4wf]

@@Ijustinsultedyou lmfao ha ha ha ha 🤣 no u didn't 🤣 ha ha ha ha

[@Darren-su2gm]

​@@chrischar9428The NFL'S team the Los Angeles Rams

[@Darren-su2gm]

Well if he saw Leon White(Vader) before June 2018

[@billcowan5539]

I will never forget Starcade 93 , Flair winning his 11 th World title from Vader was such a classic match, I also remember his matches against Rick Rude from earlier in the year those were Great too, My 2 favorite wrestlers growing up were Ric Flair and Rick Rude who was one of the greatest heels of all time, that guy was a cool bad guy before being bad was cool

[@terrybrown5402]

Yeah I loved rude too...he was a great performer who absolutely should have been world champion in wwe. He held the international world title in wcw when they had 2 versions of the worlds title. But hes still not credited as being a actual world champion.

[@billcowan5539]

@@terrybrown5402 I know and that’s a shame that he isn’t

[@DavidMcCue-kl3tg]

Just Thank You Rick for all that you have done in and for this business.!!!!

[@PRESD4TIME]

Rest in Paradise Vader One of my favz

[@choke9270]

Loved Leon. But no one is above putting THE Man over. Especially in Charlotte. That’s an honour. Great match too.

[@OldieWan]

I was there when you beat Vader for your 11th World championship in 1993. My graduation year right there in Charlotte. Starcade. One hell of a show. Very fond memories on my end. The main events to beat all at the time. Woooooo! I am so honored to have grown up during what I consider the golden age of wrestling. 1975-2000. I can't thank you enough for everything you have done through the years. You treated us right Rick and gave it everything you had every single time.

[@wesleynewell1681]

You are spot on

[@Ijustinsultedyou]

No you wasn’t

[@SammyPro820]

I'm from Greensboro and didn't get to go to the card, I heard the rest of the card sucked but the flair match tore the house down

[@mob4336]

Get show, Vader had some good matches around that time with Rick and also Hogan.

[@SonicandTheTailsbrothers]

Nice to see Ric and Sid bury the hatchet. Both were my favs growing up.

[@johnnyd6135]

Ric Flair is the man! I thought it was weird seeing Flair be a face in that match but it's still a fun match to watch. Vader is my favorite wrestler of all time. He wasn't a big promo guy like Ric Flair but he was so big and intimidating that when there was a microphone by him, you knew shit was gonna get real when it was his turn to wrestle. Kinda like when Brock Lesnar wrestles nowadays. I think Lesnar is more like Vader than Braun Strowman

[@dad7275]

I think i emember watching that match think live thinking wow did Vader knock his tooth out? It was brutal and you could tell it was physical. Great match and very entertaining. I actually met Vader years later. He was very polite and very different outside character.

[@crossface7770]

always remember when Vader was in that episode of Boy Meets World

[@Marc_Masters]

Yes I though Vader could have won the title then

[@superlyger]

He was in a few episodes. Funny thing was; the UFC wanted him back then as well:

[@davidfornkahl8374]

RIC Flair, YOU ARE THE BEST! YOU ARE A TRUE NATIONAL TREASURE!!!

[@towmater7081]

When Hanson popped Vaders eye out and Vader popped it back in and kept wrestling he was a legit badass in my book .

[@patale1640]

This is one of my favorite Flair matches. Maybe his last trully great match. Very realistic and brutal, old school struggle.

[@stretchluv]

Bret Hart is the master because he could show up to the match as a baby face and switch to heel in the match if he is facing another baby face. Then leave the match as a baby face as if he didn’t just work heel. Vs Bulldog 1992

[@AllanAdamson]

In the direction you're speaking you can put the sound dampening panels and that'll help a ton too

[@viccrown8188]

Flair wasn’t lying. Around two hours and 20 minutes into the pay-per-view, they get outside and flair straight up punches him right in the eye.

[@JamesJones-yp8mt]

That was uncensored with flair vs hogan in Louisville ky I was there great time flair went over 👍 👌

[@shadowslayer40]

Ric your right, your the nicest guy i person. We always had good chats star to fan.

[@briancenti5423]

i always was under the impression that the reason NWA guys never quite got over in WWF/WWE was simply because of Vince JR. he did it to just about every NWA star. i may be wrong, but i seriously doubt that i am. look at Harley Race, Dusty Rhodes, Tully & Arn, Vader. i could go one and on. he would not allow another promotions great starts to shine here in the north east. it was a clown show. even the Road Warriors were not above Vince's bookings. again, i can listen to Ric all day, every day. he alone is the most entertaining man i have ever watched/ listened to. his experience alone, with his comic self is incredible. i cannot ever say enough about the Great Ric Flair. been watching You Sir for almost 50 years. there will Never be another Nature Boy. your match against Vader was easily one for the ages.

[@charlesmoore6140]

Agree

[@chrischar9428]

Race and Rhodes were old. Even then dusty was still a top face

[@masterj4777]

That was the best starcade match ever could watch it for hours 🤼💪🏋️‍♂️

[@raymorrison5006]

Thanks for all the memories love you

[@carloselizondo7671]

I would like to hear some commentary on Nick Bockwinkle.

[@jimmyleon2983]

The Nature Boy was the best of the best!

[@lrm215]

That was match of the year!!! It was great!!!!

[@DirtySouth211]

I was 12 years old in 1986, Crockett was the best wrestling in America to me! Thank you Mr. Flair for all the beatings and bumps you took to entertain all of us over all these years. To us true old school wrestling fans you are like a God. If there’s ever a Mount Rushmore for wrestling then you should be on it sir. God bless the Nature Boy and his family.

[@DionysusAlexanderChrist]

Enjoyed Flairs work more than any other wrestler ever

[@viccrown8188]

19:15 it looks like a watch thrown over Vader’s shoulder 🤣.

[@halfwaydecent6842]

Vader was one of my favorites, but I guess I'm in the minority about Starrcade 93 being a great match. The size difference made it difficult for Flair to do anything except punch, I thought Race interfered too much in the early stages, and I didn't like the finish. The crowd carried the match though, the most excitement for a WCW house in years. RIP Vader, arguably the greatest monster heel of all time.

[@tyromeka5693]

No bud you're not in the minority imo... I loved the fact that Vader was so much bigger that all Ric could do was punch back as best he could and really be" the dirtiest player the game" when the opportunity was there and yeah I hated the finish too but match was awesome ! I was around 10 at the time

[@makaveli4205]

To bad Vader and Yokozuna didn't lose weight. That's why they died. Jim Ross made them go to the clinic. But that wasn't enough. Alcohol killed Andre the Giant.

[@itsrobert2742]

Flair vs vader in main event for the wcw championship match at starrcade 93 he honor his hometown that was a good match

[@TH0MASBR00KS]

DETROIT!!!!! I was there.

[@Ijustinsultedyou]

No you wasn’t

[@tdw5933]

Appreciate your time, Rick

[@drexlspivey5828]

It's funny, I thought Vader was the most vicious guy of all time when I was a kid, then you watch his shoot interviews and he was ridiculously easy going and charming, you could easily have had a few beers with the guy and been thoroughly engaged in his stories

[@batty4jokes]

I like The Respect that Flair has for Vader seems like Everyone yes to put Him Down since He's been Gone

[@bruce9897]

Great photo with MGO.

[@jared9962]

Ric Flair has had so many Career on line matches lol.

[@justinarnold2404]

Sid Vicious vs Vader would’ve been epic. Two of my favorites that never got the push they deserved

[@luisalvarez23]

When you took on Bishoff in WCW you were a great babyface dude. You came of as the savior of wrestling as we knew it. Good VS Evil

[@FrankC71]

Vader should have been Flair's retirement match, then become a manager

[@shariburger97]

Jeff Rick and Scott we're both in the wwf around starcade 93

[@dparrish77]

Vader was a 3rd round pick, and a 2nd team all American in college!! I didn't know that. Drafted in 1978.

[@bahamianshaolin]

Ric Flair's impressions are underrated

[@justinarnold2404]

Big van Vader is one of the greatest to never get the real push

[@BusterGutts]

Ric is forgetting one time his family was there. I don't blame him, he can't remember everything. Or maybe he just meant in the crowd. I was backstage at Slamboree 97 in Charlotte. During the show a huge rv pulles up out back. It was massive. Ric's dad, mom, wife Elizabeth, Reid and Ashley came out of it. I got to talk to each one. Ric never stopped smiling.

[@Bigboilacroix]

"Shut up you big fat baby" made my day 😄

[@KK-gh9fd]

Fortunate to be at wrestling matches everywhere EVERYWHERE The moment at the Norfolk scope at war games had the thee REAL feeling of wrestling

[@grawakendream8980]

Sid's injury tempered ricks ire towards him

[@towmater7081]

My favorite matches with Flair are of course Steamboat but also Hitman .

[@hornswoggle2081]

WOOOOOOO!

[@TheRydog61]

Good interviewer

[@blake7871]

3rd round pick of the Rams I believe, but a freak athlete.

[@Ijustinsultedyou]

Why would you even say I believe, when you know you googled it first.

[@blake7871]

@@Ijustinsultedyou Because I didn't. I've forgotten more about football than you know.

[@nicoloco6569]

Stay safe and healthy sir.

[@lamakbanyasheraahla8958]

Ash has already solidified herself as the GWOAT easily. When she turned heel and slap the shit out of Rick years ago I KNEW THEN she had really found herself. She's amazing.

[@Ijustinsultedyou]

Visa denied

[@viccrown8188]

Vader didn’t “get over” in wwf cuz Shawn was a DB back then 🤣.

[@tboneito]

Flair=Greatness!

[@Darren-su2gm]

Vader was something else he should've won two WWE world heavyweight championships

[@KK-gh9fd]

On PAR with the roughest match I’ve ever seen since 1974

[@richardgrimes4592]

Alotta respect for the nature boy after this. He wasn't no bitch. Plane crash or Vader. It don't matter

[@marksullivan8200]

Maybe rino could be veiwed as being somewhat like Vader being a powerhouse that could also be very athletic for his size

[@nicklewis7291]

Would the Nature Boy mind talking about the Nature Boy? If Ric Flair wants to, I'd love to hear him talk about the guy who inspired his character.

[@g3everex]

The very next night Ric was in Winston-Salem,NC. I remember because I got a picture of you and my 9 year old son. I ask you how your lip was. You said fine tank you.

[@confusedtuba4443]

The loud screaming interviewer can ruin anyone just by running his BIG LOUD MOUTH!!!

[@herbert9241]

Easy now, he's an enthusiast, I think it's a little unfair to characterise him as bad mannered. Audio imbalance technicality is the issue here.

[@brothabrownthadon]

Blue blazer

[@brothabrownthadon]

Love to the rescue. Thank u Greece . tap shoes

[@johndeagle4389]

In the 1978 NFL Draft, Leon White was drafted as a center by the LA Rams with the 24th pick of the 3rd Round.

[@Ijustinsultedyou]

Wow you’re a real insider with groundbreaking information

[@johndeagle4389]

@@Ijustinsultedyou You were kicked out of school for flunking recess.

[@johndeagle4389]

@@Ijustinsultedyou Flair says at 2:03 that Leon White was a 1st round pick of the Rams. White was not picked in the first round. White was the 24th pick of the 3rd Round. Do you get it now?

[@Ijustinsultedyou]

@@johndeagle4389 hey Deagle Beagle have you ever got anything? I bet you were one of those kids that had asthma and was never allowed to come outside and play any sports. That’s why you do nothing but just research sports, because you’ve never played any on any organized level at all. Don’t bother answering, because I’m not gonna believe that you ever did. Like I said I bet your parents took you everywhere with them just so they wouldn’t have to kiss you goodbye

[@jackbarnes9728]

Please get Ric some better 🎤 to get rid of the echo

[@alberthenley2988]

In a tag match with Jeff Jarrett? Wasn't Double J in Wwf on the end of 93?

[@charles2675]

❤️

[@charlesmoore6140]

Love this!!woooooooooo

[@mattlarson8358]

Steiners were in WWF the very next night after Starrcade 93….. I love Ric Flair, not saying he’s lying but memories are running together maybe. For that matter Jeff Jarrett was in WWF then too

[@Ijustinsultedyou]

We will always take Flair’s word over yours. He’s relevant you’re not

[@Murph_.]

I was going to say Dusty Rhoades was a guy that never had to change, baby face or heel. He was always the same dude as well. There was a time in WCW when everyone was a babyface and everyone was a heel... the only difference was what was going on in the specific feud happening at the time. Ric vs Nikita, Ric was a good guy. Then Nikita got to be a part of the Super Powers and was a good guy, so when Ric and Nikita matched up Ric was the heel. Dusty was baby face and heel a lot.

[@samright4661]

The 🐐🐐.

[@shane-irish]

Jesus ric you never had anything good to say about vader before now you do wooooo

[@frankcabanski9409]

HEY NAITCH! I HAVE A QUESTION I WANT TO SHOUT AT YOU!

[@Ijustinsultedyou]

Denied !

[@Pittsburghbad]

Hbk said Vader never washed his uni and that's why he hated wrestling him. I think Shawn was just afraid to actually fight back. Although I could see Vader have that football pad jock strap smell to him lol. Mark madden great host for this podcast.

[@cristianpastarini4798]

For me... In the history of wrestling....Ric flair the goat with HULK Hogan...two ..n1 in the story of catch

[@mcwhorter141mcwhorter8]

I love the podcast but please do something about the echo

[@willshad]

They thought Flair was too old in 1993? He didn't retire from full time wrestling until 2008!

[@johnconway7484]

I don't remember Jeff Jarrett being in WCW at this time..

[@JamesJones-yp8mt]

Uncensored

[@danielloveall2952]

Marking know this might be off topic but when Rick did the TV shows back at the Omni in Atlanta back in early 80s. The losing opponents were they wrestlers or basically second rate talent

[@chrischar9428]

TV shows yes. Omni not even close

[@MarkAnthonyGiven]

LOOKED LIKE A REAL FIGHT to me. Vader is not a nice guy. I always thought Rick was just a great entertainer but when he started fighting back after them brutal cross faces I think Rick earned a lot of respect from everyone that night.

[@1983jblack]

I can understand why Vader wouldn't want to drop the title but he wouldn't screw anyone over. He was stiff, we all can agree on that but he didn't intentionally hurt people (He never intended to hurt Joe Thurman or Foley)

[@rambidee4184]

Ric Flair on working with Vader - KZbin

[@Maxx_d13]

Hansen took vaders eye off so Ric got it easy

[@stephend100]

Wooooooo

[@outlawi132]

I remember watching this and I know the exact point he got his mouth busted and almost bit his tongue off. Vader hit him in the mouth with a clothesline as Ric jumped off the top rope. Ric called him a SOB lol

[@towmater7081]

Ric Flair as baby face never made sense because he's the best heal . You got to have great Heals to have great baby faces . Hogan had piper and Andre to really build of hulkamania. There are countless faces that Flair put to the top like Sting and many others

[@viccrown8188]

EVERY TIME I hear Mark Madden’s Voice, I hear him say, from back around 2000 or 2001, “did she just call Rey Mysterio a puppy?” * she called him Papi during the filthy animals days*

[@georgewilliams4258]

When Harley was managing Luger management was going to fire Harley and Lex went to bat for him and Harleys kept his job.

[@Tony-fq5bn]

What were they gonna fire Harley for? Weird that Lex would have to go to bat for Harley, legend that he is and was

[@chrischar9428]

According to whom

[@stankormy5717]

Vader was athletic for his size!

[@shoeplayisbad1]

athletic for any size he is the best big man ever

[@focusinc]

Why does the host yell

[@rambidee4184]

Wrestlers saying some Nasty Stuff on TV, PPV or Events - KZbin

[@towmater7081]

I hated how wwf basically buried Vader.

[@stephend100]

Woohoo